Leedy, Loreen

Dr. Quasar gives a group of children a tour of the solar system, describing each of the planets from Mercury to Pluto.

After learning about probability at school, Lisa has to complete an assignment and find things that fit into the categories of will, might, and cannot happen.

Discusses the different kinds of letters, the parts of a letter, and who can be a potential correspondent, and provides examples.

Big Bear, Rabbit, and the other animals work hard to write, edit, and print their newspaper, "The Furry News." Includes tips for making your own newspaper and defines a number of newspaper terms.

Introduces statistics, emblems, notable cities, products, and other facts about the fifty states, United States territories, and Washington, D.C.

After learning about maps in school, Lisa maps all the favorite places of her dog Penny.

Uses the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food guide pyramid to show the healthy way to eat, including information on the recommended servings from each groups.

An elementary guide to the rules of friendship.

Introduces subtraction through the activities of animal students at a school fair. Includes problems for the reader to solve.

In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.